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Upcoming September 2017 YouthBuild Bridgeport Orientations

Are you interested in earning your GED while you gain valuable skills in construction too? Are resources keeping you from the opportunity to enter into a career; join us we can help! Upcoming Information Sessions: September 8, 2017 and September 19, 2017 YouthBuild Bridgeport 242 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604 AM Session 9:00 am –…

Joe Zucker at Housatonic Museum of Art Opening Reception

Please Join us on Thursday, September 7 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in the Burt Chernow Galleries for our opening reception for the artist. This event is free and all are cordially invited to attend. The exhibit features unique, double-sided paintings exploring the legends and lore of privateers and buccaneers. Images of cannon balls, sailing…

BCYL SAT Prep Program for Bridgeport High School Students

Bridgeport High School students in 11th grade, contact us today! This 10-week comprehensive course is designed to teach students the strategies and skills to help maximize their SAT scores from certified teachers. Sessions are held Saturday mornings from 9:00am–1:00pm at the University of Bridgeport campus from January 6th, 2018 to March 3, 2018. Registrations now…

ARTE Scholarship Applications Due Friday August 25th

Annually Arte will award scholarships to Latino students and individuals of any age interested in pursuing the arts and for other endeavors. Scholarships may include performing or visual arts or other areas of study. Including but not limited to music, dance, theater, painting, drawing, architecture, culinary arts and other art forms. Scholarships may be awarded…

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Artists Talk Series

The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County continues its new ARTISTS TALK series of video-recorded talks by artist members in select group and juried shows in collaboration with 22 Haviland Street Gallery, Norwalk, at a special closing reception for INTERVAL on Fri. Aug. 25, at 6pm. INTERVAL was curated by gallery owner Dennis Bradbury. The artists in the show are Erin Dolan,…

The Cuban Lyceum of Bridgeport Presents Another Night of Disco Dancing and Salsa

Come Join us for a night of nostalgic disco and salsa with sound of the 70s to the present! Date/Time September 9th, 2017 8:00pm Location 2790 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport, CT Featuring DJ Tony Allevato from Daniels and Montego Bay night clubs. $10.00 cover

Many council members will face primary challengers

Hector Diaz. Photo: Connecticut Post Bridgeport's City Council race is an example of "democracy at work," says the local newspaper. Seventeen Democratic candidates have successfully forced primaries in nine of Bridgeport’s 10 council districts. That means challengers have received enough signatures to force their incumbent councilperson into a primary election on Sept. 12. The primary race…

Caribe Youth Saturday Academy Math and Reading Tutoring Program

Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders in partnership with the University of Bridgeport is providing a Math & Reading Tutoring Program for students in grades 3 to 8. The program is held Saturdays 9:00am – 12:00pm at the University of Bridgeport campus. September 16, 2017 (Pre-Test) Last Day: November 18, 2017 REGISTER TODAY AS SPACE IS LIMITED!…

Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee’s Latin Music Festival

Photo: Connecticut Post Sunday, September 10, 2017 12PM - 6PM (Rain date September 17, 2017) The festival will take place on the grounds of the Paradise Green Gazebo located between Main Street and Huntington Road in Stratford. If you need additional information, please contact: Olga Peña (203) 820-3658 olgaap57@yahoo.com or Gladys Ramos (203) 377-2017 josgla@optonline.net…

Greater Bridgeport Transit Public Hearing on Upcoming Bus Service Changes

GBT will be holding a public hearing on what could be a series of bus service changes (reductions, re-routings, schedule modifications and fare increases) in the Bridgeport Region this fall. These service changes are being considered to improve service and as part of a series of budget balancing measures GBT is undertaking. Tuesday, August 22,…